EU Presidency

Denmark Bans Social Media for Under-15s — with a Parental Exception at 13

— Agiliton — 8 min read

On October 8, 2025, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen opened parliament with a sentence that set the tone for the rest of the year in Europe: “Mobile phones and social media are stealing our children’s childhood.” One month later her coalition had a deal. Denmark’s social media ban for under-15s — with a parental opt-in from age 13 — is now the template several other EU countries are watching most closely.

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